dismissing winter
beckoning spring
so brave the grass’ gesture
Drowsy Drones
soft as the falling snow
the hum and thrum
of sleeping bees
Marker
in January
old views
feel new
Winter Bedding
the ground has lost it’s blanket
but the pond’s white sheet of ice
is still pulled tight
Snow Maiden
grounded
in the power of the earth
she hears and heeds
the spirit winds’
whispers of wisdom
Divination
the lean of the fence posts
divines the lay of the land
Dance Again
early winter thaw
snow releasing its embrace
soon the freed the oak leaf
can dance with the wind
once again
Distant Fields
off in the distance
a four square
of snow filled fields
Hold Fast
our hearts recognize each other
let them touch and then hold fast
like birch in snow
never letting go
Snowy Woods
it is my thoughts that wander
into the snowy woods
finding their path towards peace
Sweet Dreams
winter wonder candy land
whipped cream snow and sugar plums
Beneath and Between
beneath the snow’s umbrella of white
between the porch and our dear crabapple tree
winter’s divine vista shines
Not Forgotten
a glimpse of light
on the darkest day
the sun has not forgotten us
The Way
through the diamond woods
on the stardust path
is the way
to snow queen’s palace
Proper Attire
oak leaves
dress for winter
in snowy shawls of white
Each One
every flake and crystal
contributes to
the glittering
Recognition
how splendid is the color brown
when it is all the color to be found
Perfect Proportion
the architecture
of a tree
sacred geometry
Winter Window
outside my window
windswept winter
begins her story
True Size
big snow, tall trees
reminders of
how tiny we are
Winter’s Whitewash
brushstrokes hang in the air
as slow snow paints the world white
Distinction
indifferent
to all shades of grey
the black and white
of early snow
Winter’s White Dress
it comes and comes and covers all
the ground, the trees and all of fall
Embellished
berries bright
in drifts of white
winter adorns us
Moosilauke
our gentle giant
the first to wear snow
shows us how the season will go
Other Snow
fragile and fleeting
blossoms like snow
Snow Approaches
elevations
closest to heaven
wear white first
Hint of Spring
Winter lingers on the mountains
lichen greens the birch bark
the air hints of spring
Winter’s Shadow
shadows in the snow
soon to be transformed
by the grass and leaves that grow
Feathered Nest
tossed by the wind
the feathered nest
made of moss and hope
will be built again